CHAPTER XXVIII

QUESTION BANK
Multiple Choice Questions 1. Initial inspection for PSC girders / Welded girder bridges as per IRBM 1998 a) Within one year of installation b) Once in 3 years d) Once in 2 years d) Once in 5 years 2. Periodical inspection of Welded girders a) Once in 3 years b) d) Once in 2 years d) Once in 5 years 3 Periodical inspection of PSC & Composite girders a) Once in 3 years b) Once in 5 years c) Once in 2 years d) Once in 5 years 4. The date of painting of steel work should be painted in white on the out side of the left girder a) of the first span only b) first span only but on all spans for Imp. bridges c) of the all spans d) None of the above 5. Camber in steel triangulated girder is provided to compensate for deflection a) Under live load and dead load b) Under live load c) Under dead load d) None of the above 6. The length of the snap head rivet shank is, when L = length of the rivet, G = length of grip in mm; D = Dia of rivet in mm a) L =G +1.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof b) b) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm c) L =G +0.5 D d) None of the above 7. The length of the countersunk head rivet shank is, when L = length of the rivet, G = length of grip in mm; D = Dia of rivet in mm a) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof b) b) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm c) L =G +0.5 D d) None of the above 8.A bridge is generally specified as Br. No. 180 (5x9.10m G) at km 345/5-6. In the above 9.10m refers to the a) Effective Span b) Width of bridge c) Clear Span d) Overall length of bridge 9. The strength of a bridge is termed as MBG loading of 1987. MBG refers to a) Model Broad Gauge b) Modified Budget Grant c) Model Budget grant d) Modified Broad Gauge Once in 3 years

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10.In a temporary signaling arrangements for a bridge work in BG section, caution board shall be placed in advance of . m from start of the bridge/ work spot. a) 30 m b) 1200 m c) 677 m d) 1000 m 11. Free Board is the level difference between Formation Level and . a) Rail Level b) HFL c) Bed Level d) Danger Level 12. Minimum Free Board required in a bridge is a) 1 m b) 1.20 m c) 600 mm d) 300 mm 13. Vertical Clearance (VC) in water way bridges is the level difference between a) HFL and Formation level b) Bed level and bottom of superstructure c) HFL and bottom of superstructure d) Rail level and Formation level 14. Depth of construction in a girder bridge means the depth from a) RL to HFL b) RL to top of bed block c) RL to bottom of bed block d) RL to Bed level 15. Skew a) b) c) d) of a bridge is the angle between C.L. of water course to C.L. of track C.L. of water course to C.L. of pier C.L. of water course/road to normal (perpendicular) of C.L. of track C.L. of abutment to C.L. of pier

16. Angle of crossing of a bridge is the angle between a) C.L. of water course/road to C.L. of track b) C.L. of water course to C.L. of pier c) C.L. of water course to normal (perpendicular) of C.L. of track d) C.L. of abutment to C.L. of pier 17. In a single span bridge, the clear span is the distance between a) Centres of Abutments b) Inner faces of Abutments c) Outer faces of Abutments d) Width of Abutment 18. Sub structure of a bridge does not include a) Abutment b) Girder/Slab c) Piers d) Wing and Return walls 19. Super structure of a bridge includes a) Girder/Slab b) Abutment c) Piers d) Bed block 20. Bearings are provided in bridges to transfer the load to a) Super structure b) Track c) Embankment d) Sub structure

21. Wing walls and return walls are provided to retain a) earth on approaches b) ballast

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d) none

22. In a temporary signaling arrangements for a bridge work in BG section, speed board shall be placed in advance of 30 m from the a) C.L. of the bridge b) Termination Board c) Start of the bridge/work spot d) Caution Board 23. In shallow type girders, the rail level shall be a) 25mm above the top flange of girder b) near the bottom of the girder c) near the middle of the girder d) below the girder 24. The load transferred from rails to bottom flanges is in a) deck type girder b) through type girder c) semi-through type girder d) plate girder 25. The load transferred from rails to web of girders is in a) deck type girder b) through type girder c) semi-through type girder d) plate girder 26. The medium to transfer loads from superstructure to substructure is called a) Abutment b) Bed block c) Bearing d) Pier 27. Temporary staging for casting PSC Box Girder for a ROB over the Railway span shall be removed a) after hardening of concrete b) before hardening of concrete c) during concreting d) after stressing the cables. 28. The horizontal clearance of edge of foot over bridge structure from face of platform is a) 6525 mm b) 3660 mm c) 5330 mm d) 5300 mm 29. The vertical clearance of bottom most foot over bridge structure above rail level is a) 6525 mm b) 3660 mm c) 5330 mm d) 6250 mm 30. The minimum vertical clearance of foot over bridge gangway is a) 2100 mm b) 3660 mm c) 6525 mm d) 2710 mm 31. The horizontal clearance between guard rail and running rail in BG track is a) 25 mm b) 250 50 mm c) 75 mm d) 200 50 mm 32. The level of guard rail in bridges shall not be lower than that of running rail by more than a) 25 mm b) 55 mm c) 75 mm d) 65 mm

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33. The guard rail is provided in bridges to a) prevent derailment in bridges b) prevent falling of vehicles during derailment c) have good riding d) guide the wheels 34. Steel channel sleepers are provided in bridges with superstructure of a) PSC slab b) PSC girder c) Steel girder d) RCC Box 35.Minimum earth cushion required over RCC Box is a) 300 mm b) 600 mm c) 0 d) 1000 mm 36.The minimum vertical clearance above R.L. to bottom of ROB near the yard shall be a) 6525 mm b) 5870 mm c) 2360 mm d) 6250 mm 37. The minimum vertical clearance in RUB in rural area shall be a) 5870 mm b) 6525 mm c) 5000 mm d) 5500 mm 38. The minimum vertical clearance in RUB in urban area shall be a) 5870 mm b) 6525 mm c) 5000 mm d) 5500 mm 39. The embankment width in approach of the bridge shall be a) 5870 mm b) 6525 mm c) 6850 mm d) 6000 mm 40. The height gauge need to be provided in a) ROB b) RUB c) FOB d) Fly Over 41. The CRS sanction is required in the ROB project for construction of a) Approach spans b) Laying road c) Railway spans d) none 42. The temporary girders are generally required for the bridge works a) on traffic condition b) under mega block c) in cut and open method d) in new route

43.The diameter of hole for 20 dia rivet shall be a) 23 mm b) 18 mm c) 21.5 mm d) 22 mm 44. IS code for Steel structures is a) IS 236 c) IS 456 b) IS 226 d) IS 800

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45.Pipe culvert is a/an a) major bridge c) unimportant bridge

b) minor bridge d) important bridge

46.One of the following works does not require CRS sanction a) Regirdering/ Rebuilding b) Erection of new FOB c) Erection of platform shelter d) Pipe line crossing 47. Facia boards of platform shelters shall have a minimum horizontal clearance of . from C.L. of track at a minimum height of 4.61m above RL. a) 2360 mm b) 3660 mm c) 3000 mm d) 1600 mm At FOBs in electrified section the electrocution by live OHE wires is prevented by providing a) smoke gaurds b) Roofing c) Bottom lateral bracings d) protective screens One of the following is a shallow foundation a) Pile foundation b) Raft foundation c) Under reamed pile foundation d) Well foundation Minimum vertical clearance (VC) for a slab/ girder bridges with discharge of 030 cumecs is a) 300 mm b) 1500 mm c) 1800 mm d) 600 mm Maximum vertical clearance (VC) for a slab/ girder bridges with discharge above 3000 cumecs is a) 300 mm b) 1500 mm c) 1800 mm d) 600 mm For end bearing piles, the minimum spacing of piles of diameter d shall be a) 3d b) 2d c) 2.5d d) 5d Weep holes are provided in a) piers c) foundation b) trestle piers d) abutments

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The pressure on soil worked out shall be the SBC of the soil. a) more than b) equal to c) not equal to d) less than .. soil has the least SBC of the soil. a) Hard moorum b) Stiff clay c) Black cotton soil d) Soft rock The minimum edge distance for rivets of diameter d in steel plates shall be a) 2 x d b) 3 x d c) 1.5 x d d) 2.5 x d The minimum pitch of rivets of diameter d in steel plates shall be

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b) 3 x d d) 2.5 x d

Rail Cluster, as temporary arrangement can be used upto a span of a) 3.66m b) 6.1m c) 12.2m d) 18.3 m

59) Speed restriction required for using CC cribs as temporary arrangement is a) 20 kmph b) 40 kmph c) 35 kmph d) 30 kmph 60) The minimum cushion specified over an arch bridge is -a) 0.5m b) 0.9m c) 1.0m d) 1.2 m In case of water crossing danger level in bridges a) speed restriction be imposed b) traffic be suspended till water recedes c) traffic be suspended till a responsible person inspects the site and declares it safe for running traffic d) bridge watchman is to be posted From fatigue considerations, bridges are designed for -a) 2 million cycles b) 1 million cycle c) 10 million cycles d) 3 million cycles Structural steel for railway loading above 0oC temperature conforms to -a) IS 2062 grade A b) IS 2062 grade B c) IS 2062 grade C d) None of the above Bearings for plate girders are -a) roller bearing b) sliding bearings c) centralised articulated bearings d) None of the above Bentonite is used in pile driving -a) to facilitate pile driving b) to enable proper pile concreting c) to stabilize the bore hole walls d) None of the above In a routine pile load test the test load is -a) 1.25 times the design load b) 1.5 times the design load c) 1.75 times the design load d) 2 times the design load In the eight digit code given in the rating system the first digit is called -a) URN b) ORN c) CRN d) None of the above An important bridge is one which has total waterway of equal to or more than a) 1000 sq.metres. b) 800 sq. metres c) 500 sq. metres d) 300 sq. metres

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Well foundation may be of the following type a) circular b) D type

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d) Any of the above

Maximum tilt specified during sinking of well foundation is a) 1 in 10 b) 1 in 50 c) 1 in 100 d) 1 in 150

71) Foundation and substructure of the bridge should be inspected by SE/P.Way/Works a) Once a year any time b) Once a year before monsoon c) Once a year after monsoon d) Once in 3 months 72) For a major bridge, the URN would comprise of a) single digit b) eight digits c) six digits d) four digits Speed restrictions is suggested for distressed bridges on Group I a) upto maximum of 15 kmph b) 25 kmph c) 50 kmph d) 60 kmph Speed restrictions is suggested for distressed bridges on Group II a) upto maximum of 15 kmph b) 25 kmph to 50 kmph c) 75 kmph d) 60 kmph Settlement of foundations or Tilted piers and abutments will be considered as distressed bridge as a) Group I b) Group II c) Both of the above d) None of the above Progressive loss in camber of Prestressed concrete/ steel girders will be considered as distressed bridge as a) Group I b) Group II c) Both of the above d) None of the above Cracks in return walls/ wing walls or Slight tilting/ bulging of abutments are the signs of distressed bridge under a) Group I b) Group II c) Both of the above d) None of the above In arch bridges, Cracks/ lean/ bulge in parapet walls, Bulging or separation of spandrel from arch barrel, are the signs of distressed bridge under a) Group I b) Group II c) Both of the above d) None of the above Special inspection of distressed bridges shall be carried out by Asst. Engineer is a) Once in three months b) Once in two months c) Once in a month d) Once in six months Special inspection of distressed bridges Group II shall be carried out by Inspector (Concerned) is a) Once in three months b) Once in two months c) Once in a month d) Once in six months Temporary arrangements for rebuilding of Railway bridges can be executed by providing

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a) Temporary girder c) Any of the above 82)

b) Temporary diversion d) None of the above

Callendar Hamilton spans are normally available maximum up to a) 60 ft. b) 100 ft. c) 150 ft. d) 200 ft. In areas where there is no severe corrosion Finishing coat will be a) Two coats of aluminium paint to IS : 2339 b) One coat of zinc chromate priming to IS : 104 c) Two cover coats of red oxide paint to IS :123 d) One coat of zinc chrome - red oxide priming to IS : 2074 In areas where there is severe corrosion Finishing coat will be a) Two coats of aluminium paint to IS : 2339 b) One coat of zinc chromate priming to IS : 104 e) Two cover coats of red oxide paint to IS :123 f) One coat of zinc chrome - red oxide priming to IS : 2074 Entire steel work of girder bridge should be painted at regular interval; known a) patch painting c) Any of the above b) periodical through painting d) None of the above

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When as small area of girder bridge should be painted when requiring immediate painting; known as a) patch painting b) periodical through painting c) Any of the above d) None of the above Elcometer is used to measure the .. a) cross level b) Gauge c) Thickness of paint d) All the above Repairing by cement pressure grouting can be adopted in case of a) Honey comb concrete b) Hollow masonry, Dormant cracks c) Deep leached mortar joints d) all the above Cement pressure grouting is suitable for a) Very fine crack b) weathered concrete c) Active crack where cause of crack is known and remedial action has been taken d) Crushed masonry Epoxy pressure grouting is suitable for a) wide and deep crack b) fine and deep crack c) fine but not very deep crack d) None of the above Admixtures is added in cement pressure grouting mainly due to a) increase initial setting time b) improve flowability c) prepare non shrinkable grout d) Both b) and c) In cement pressure grouting, pressure is kept as a) 2 to 4 kg./sqcm. b) 3 to 6 kg./sqcm. c) 3 to 10 kg./sqcm. d) 3.5 to 7 kg./sqcm.

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In Epoxy pressure grouting, pressure is kept as a) 2 to 4 kg./sqcm. b) 3 to 6 kg./sqcm. c) 3 to 10 kg./sqcm. d) 3.5 to 7 kg./sqcm. In cement pressure grouting, water cement ratio is kept as a) 0.4 to 0.5 b) 0.3 to 0.4 c) 0.25 to 0.35 d) 0.35 to 0.5 In guniting/ shotcreting , water cement ratio is kept as a) 0.4 to 0.5 b) 0.3 to 0.4 c) 0.25 to 0.35 d) 0.35 to 0.5 In cement pressure grouting holes should be drilled at spacing in both direction a) 150 500 mm c) 500 750 mm b) 450 mm d) 1000 mm

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97) In cement pressure grouting G.I pipes of diameter and length, should be fixed in drilled holes a) 12 to 20 mm, 200 mm b) 12 to 20 mm, 300 mm c) 12 to 25 mm, 500 mm d) 20 to 25 mm, 300 mm 98) Paint is the mixture of . a) Binder, Pigment & Solvent c) Binder & Solvent b) Binder & Pigment d) None of the above

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CC Crib stands for a) Cement concrete b) Criss crossing c) Christ church d) None of the above 100) While painting with red oxide paint, a little quantity of ..shall be added to the paint while doing the first coat to distinguish it from the second coat a) little blue paint b) lamp black c) red paint d) green paint 101) While painting with Aluminium paint, a little quantity of ..shall be added to the paint while doing the first coat to distinguish it from the second coat a) little blue paint b) lamp black c) red paint d) green paint 102) Shelf life of Paint Red Oxide Ready mixed (IS : 123) a) 4 month b) 1 year c) 6 month d) None of the above 103) Shelf life of Paint aluminium when paste and oil are mixed a) Oneday b) 1 year c) 6 month d) None of the above 104) The maximum time lag between surface preparation and the application of primer coat shall not exceed a) 12 hours b) 24 hours c) 48 hours d) 36 hours

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105) The maximum time lag between the primer coat and the Ist finishing coat shall not exceed a) 3 days b) 7 days c) 4 days d) 12 days 106) For railway bridges with spans in excess of 30.5m, generally provided with a) deck type girders b) open web through girders c) semi through girders d) shallow type girders 107) Open web through girders are provided with a) rocker & roller bearings b) Sliding bearings c) centralised bearings d) electrometric bearings 108) Mostly long span rail-cum road bridges are provided with a) rocker & roller bearings b) segmental roller with oil bath c) Sliding bearings d) centralised bearings 109) The advantages of electrometric bearings are a) Permits movement of the structure in all directions b) Serves as a shock absorber due to anti-vibration properties of elestomeric c) better dispersion of longitudinal forces to the approaches d) All of the above 110) Dimensional Tolerances for Overall plan dimensions of electrometric bearing is a) +3 mm b) -3 mm c) +5 mm d) - 0, + 6 mm 111) Length of guard rails to be bent so as to be brought together at the middle of the track.(L2) a) 3200 mm b) 4875 mm c) 3655 mm d) None of the above 112) The size of bridge timber required for the standard spans up to 18.3 m a) 250 x 150mm. b) 250 x 180mm. c) 250 x 240mm d) 250 x 200mm 113) Rail joints should be avoided within of a bridge abutment. a) 6 m b) 3 m c) 4 m d) 10 m 114) In case of LWR track, full ballast section as specified in LWR Manual should be provided up to .. from the bridge abutment. a) 200 m b) 50 m c) 300 m d) 100 m 115) Clear distance between consecutive sleepers not to exceed on bridges in BG is a) 450 mm b) 600 mm c) 510 mm d) 500 mm 116) Length of sleepers on BG Girder bridges should not less than a) 2440 mm. b) 3660 mm c) 3000 mm d) 2600 mm

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117) In Girder and Slab Bridges Danger level should be marked below bottom of girders/slabs for water way is > 6.10 < 12.2 m a) 300 mm b) 600 mm c) 450 mm d) 500 mm 118) In Girder and Slab Bridges Danger level should be marked below bottom of girders/slabs for water way is > 12.20 < 30.5 m a) 300 mm b) 600 mm c) 500 mm d) 450 mm 119) For Box Culverts Danger level is to be taken as a) at the top of slab b) one third height below bottom of slab c) at the bottom of slab d) None of the above

120) The danger level should be marked with a bright red band wide centrally over a white band wide for a length of a) 5 cm, 10 cm, 60 cms b) 10 cm, 20 cm, 60 cm c) 15 cm, 30 mm, 60 cm d) None of the above 121) Renewal of slack rivets should be taken up in steel girder bridges: a) All rivets which are hand loose or which have lost 50% of their head by corrosion. b) All hammer loose rivets where corrosion has set in between the head and the plate. c) In end stiffeners when the percentage of hammer loose rivets is >30% d) All the above 122) In flange splices when the number of hammer and hand loose rivets is 30% or more of the total rivets on any side of the splice location, a) Need no be renewed b) wait for 100% loose rivets c) all the rivets should be renewed. d) None of the above 123) Corrosion in Steel girder bridges may be prevented by : a) Protective coatings by painting b) Metallising c) Use of epoxy based paints d) All the above 124) Surface preparation for Metallising the abrasives used for final cleaning is a) Chilled iron grit G.24, as defined in BS : 2451 b) Washed salt free angular silica sand of mesh size 12 to 30 with a minimum of 40% retained on a 20 mesh c) either a) or b) d) neither a) or b) 125) Minimum length of steel channel sleeper in BG a) 2500mm b) 2440mm c) 2400mm d) 2600mm

126) Length of bridge timber in BG a) outer to outer of girder plus 305mm b) 2440mm c) whichever is more in a) & b) d) whichever is less in a) & b)

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127) Periodicity of Under water inspection a) Once in a year b) Once in two years c) Whenever high flood occurs d) Along with detailed inspection of SE/Br 128) Definition of major bridge a) Single span of 12m & above b) Total linear water way more than 18m c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above 129) Definition of minor bridge e) Single span less than 12m f) Total linear water way less than 18m g) Both a) & b) h) None of the above 130) Permitted wind velocity for running of trains on the bridge a) 72 km/h b) 58 km/h c) 64 km/h d) No limits 131) Periodicity of recording of camber in PSC girders a) Once in a year b) Once in two years c) Once in three years d) During the detailed inspection of SE/Br. 132) Weight of steel crib 75x75x10mm angles a) 200kg b) 187.2kg c) 210kg d) 185kg 133) Conventional method of camber recording a) Piano wire with counter weight b) By using leveling instrument c) Offset method d) None of the above

134) Flood level gauge to be marked in a) All important bridges b) All major bridges c) All minor & major bridges d) All bridges 135) Velocity of water can be measured by

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Anemo meter Elco meter Current meter Thermo meter

136) Flood level gauge to be marked a) commencing from bed level to top b) commencing from bottom of girder towards bed level c) commencing from Rail level d) commencing from Danger level 137) Shallow type girder can be used in a) ROBs b) RUBs c) FOBs d) None of the above 138) Under slung girders can be used in a) Plain section b) Ghat section c) Aquaduct d) Viaduct 139) Spacing of Trolley refuges a) Every 100m b) If span is more than 100m, on each pier c) Ballasted deck bridges every 50m d) All the above 140) Testing of welds by a) Dye penetrant test b) Magnetic particle inspection c) Radiographic inspection d) All the above 141) Rebound hammer is used for a) To find the strength of concrete b) To form rivet heads c) To break the concrete structures d) None of the above 142) Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test is meant for a) Identifying the integrity of concrete b) Finding the strength of concrete c) To know the crack in steel structure d) To know the flaw in rail 143) The clear distance between consecutive sleepers laid over unballasted bridge on BG should not exceed a)300mm b)400mm c)450mm d)550mm 144) The total number of bridges on I.R.is about a)1 Lac b)1.25 Lacs c)1.50 Lacs d)2 Lacs

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145) Which para of Engineering code deals with cost sharing of ROB/RUBs a) 1716 b) 1814 c) 1816 d) 1819 146) What is the carriageway of two lane ROB on National Highway a)10.00m b)8.5 c)9.50 d)10.50 147) The depth of 19.81 mlong service girder is about a)1.67 m b)1.16 m c)0.95 m d)1.52 m 148) BGML loading stands for a)Broad gauge mineral loading b) Broad gauge modified loading c)Broad gauge mainline loading d) None of above 149) MBG loading stands for a)MineralBroad gauge loading b) Modified Broad gauge loading c)MediumBroad gauge loading d) None of above RBG loading stands for a)Revised Broad gauge loading b) Rolling Broad gauge loading c)Railway Broad gauge loading d) None of above

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151) BGML loading caters for maaaaximum axle load of.tonnes for locomotive with trailing load oftonnes/metre. a)22.9,7.67 b)22.5,7.67 c)25,7.67 d)None of above 152) RBG loading caters for maaaaximum axle load of.tones for locomotive with trailing loadof tonnes/metre of track with maximum axle load of.tonnes for wagons a)22.9,7.67,25 b)22.5,7.67,22.9 c)25,7.67,22.9, d)None of above 153) 154) Piano wire is used for measuring thea) Distortion b)Camber in PSC girder c)Both a & b d)None of above

When the railway crosses a deep vally without perinial water,it is called. a)Aqueduct b)Cause way c)Via-duct d)River crossing

155) What is the clear distance between two consecutive bridge Timbers or Girder bridge? (a) 450 mm (b) 510 mm (c) 500 mm (d) 520 mm 156) What is the clear distance between two consecutive steel channel sleepers on Girder bridges? (a) 450 mm (b) 510 mm (c) 500 mm (d) 460 mm 157) For painting, the unit of rate is per a) Sqm b) cum c) 10sqm

d) 10cum

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158) When proposed depth of construction of a bridge is more than the existing depth of construction in a bridge work, the existing rail level requires a) Lowering b) Lifting c) Slewing d) None 159) Which cement should not be used for bridge slabs ro RCC frames a) OPC b) Portland Pozzolana cement c) Portland furnace slag cement d) Rapid hardening cement 160) Standard bag of cement in kg a) 52 kg b) 30.5kg c) 10.7kg d) 50 kg

161) The concrete under water minimum grade of cement recommended by IS code a) M 10 b) M 15 c) M 20 d) M 25 162) What is DPC? a) Damp proof course b) weathering course c) Treatment the foundation d) Treatment over the roof 163) Elastomeric bearings are made of natural or synthetic rubber of shore hardness of approximately. a) 30 to 40 b) 50 to 70 c) 40 to 50 d) 60 to 70 164) Investigation for important bridges may be carried out in which stage a) Technical feasibility study (reconnaissance survey) b) Techno-economic feasibility study (preliminary engineering survey) c) Detailed survey and project report stage (final location survey) d) All the above 165) At locations where access to the new bridge construction is available by rail, the launching of girders upto 18.3 m which method is ideal. a) slew in slew out method b) gantry method c) Launching of girders with the help of a BFR: d) Pantoon method 166) The normal procedure for promotion should be by ..Qualified men will be entitled to promotion by seniority within their own groups. a) Trade test b) Interview c) Recommendation d) Random selection 167) Payment to bridge staff on the section will be made by the pay clerk in the presence of a) SSE/SE/JE/ P.Way b) SSE/SE/JE/ Br. c) SSE/SE/JE/ Works d) Office clerk 168) If the SSE/SE/JE/ Br. working in the section is not readily available, another SSE/SE/JE may be authorised by .. to witness payment on the section. a) c) DEN AEN (Bridges) b) SSE/SE/JE/ d) Office clerk

169) The "Transfer of charge'' statement should be signed by both the SSE/SE/JE/ Brs. and forwarded to the .

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a) Assistant Engineers (Bridges) b) Divisional Engineer (Bridges) c) a) and b) d) None of above 170) The Indian Railways Way and Works Manual was first published in the year 1954. a) 1956 b) 1999 c) 1954 d) 1998 171) Indian Railway Bridge manual established in a) 1998 b) 1999 c) 1989 d) 1954

172) While finalizing the IRBM, which of the following have been taken into account. a) Indian RailwaysGeneral Rules 1976 b) Indian Railways Code for Engineering Department 1993 c) Bridge Rules and Substructure d) All the above 173) A bridge having super structure with Single or duplicate girders with cross sleepers on top flanges is classified as a) RSJ girder bridge b) Cross Girder c) Deck plate girder d) Open web girder 174) For assessing the strength of concrete structure by NDT method, the equipment used is a) Echo sounder b) Anemometer c) Schmidt's concrete testing hammer d) Volt meter 175) For assessing the cover available to reinforcement in existing RCC structures by NDT method, the equipment used is a) Echo sounder b) Concrete cover meter

c) cover meter

d) Volt meter

176) Stock indent is prepared in _________ number of copies. a) 2 b) 6 c) 5 177. The accounts stock verification of P.WAY materials are conducted once in ______ years a) 1 b) 2 c) 3. 178. DMTR is used to account of stores_______. a. receipts only b. issues only c. both a& b 179. Reserve price is fixed to sell the scrap materials by______. a. PCE b. COS c. FA & CAO 180. Price list classification number has ___ digits. a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 181. RMC note is used for transporting ___ materials. a) Rly b) Defence c) Public 182. Maximum LAP that can be accumulated by an employee is a) 180 days b) 240 days c) 300 days.

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183. Parents can be included in _______passes. a) Privilege b) Transfer c) Duty pass 184. SF.1 issued for ________ a) Major penalty b) Minor penalty c) Suspension

185. Casual leaves eligible to open line staff a) 8 b) 10 c) 11 186. Number of privilege passes eligible for Group C & D staff after 5 years service. a) 1 Set b) 2 sets c) 3 Sets 187. Number of privilege ticket order eligible for railway staff a) 4 Set b) 2 sets c) 1 Sets 188. Number of days earn leave credited per annum a) 10 b) 15 c) 30 189. Number of days LHAP credited per annum a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 190. Validity of single journey privilege pass a) 3 months b) 4 months c) 1 month 191. When was the official language act formed ________ a) 1947 b) 1956 c)1963 d) 1976 192. When the official language rules were formed _________ a) 1947 b) 1956 c)1963 d) 1976 193. As per OL policy Jummu & Kishmar comes under ________ region a) A b) B c) C d) none 194. When is Hindi Day celebrated every year? a) 12th Feb b) 12th April c) 14th Feb d) 14th Sept.

195. According to official language rules, TamilNadu falls under which regions. a) Region A b) Region B c) Region C d) None 196. Which is only Union Territory classified under regions B? a) Andaman & Nicobar b) Pondicheary c) Chandigarh d) Daman & Diu

Fill up the blanks with suitable words.

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1. Super structure including bearings of all steel Girder of span 12.20m and above is to be inspected by SE./Br.once in 5 years 2. A bridge foundation having less then 2M depth below bed level in case of arch bridges and 1.2M depth below bed level in case of other bridges is termed as Shallow foundation.. 3. Paint Zinc chromate primer confirms to IS 104. 4. Paint Zinc chromate Red oxide primer confirms to IS 2074. 5. Paint Red Oxide confirms to IS 123. 6. Paint Aluminium confirms to IS 2339. 7. Abbreviation of DFT Dry Film Thickness 8. Metallising is the process of spraying of Zinc.. or ..Aluminium.. on the surface prepared girder. 9. Greasing of bearings of Steel girder bridges is done once in -Three.. years. 10.Abbreviation of PTFE isPoly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene 11.Trolley refuges are provided at every 100 m on long bridges 12.Girders which are overstressed and kept under observation are to be inspected once in a year by SE/Br. 13.Abbreviation of NRS Numerical Rating System 14.Abbreviation of CRN Conditional Rating Number 15.Abbreviation of ORN Overall Rating Number 16.Abbreviation of URN Unique Rating Number 17.Abbreviation of RUB Road Under Bridge 18.Abbreviation of ROB Road Over Bridge 19.Abbreviation of FOB Foot Over Bridge 20.Abbreviation of HFL High Flood Level 21.Stock indent form No is S1313. 22.Disposal of Unserviceable materials is under Form No. S.1539 23.Abbreviation of RL-BF is foundation 24.Abbreviation WL is Well Foundation Depth from rail level to bottom of

25.Abbreviation of ON is ..Open Foundation

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26.Abbreviation of CCN is Cement Concrete 27.Abbreviation of BF is Bottom of Foundation 28.Abbreviation of TF is Top of Foundation 29.Abbreviation of S is Sand 30.Abbreviation of C is Clay

31. Abbreviation of BC is Black cotton soil.. 32. PSC is the abbreviation of.Prestressed Concrete.. 33. The minimum thickness of Metallising is 115 micron 34. The average thickness of Metallising is 150micron 35. The weight of rivet testing hammer is 110 gm 36. The URN of minor bridge shall be represented by its ORN 37. The abutment the weep holes should be provided one metre horizontal
and one metre in vertical in a staggered manner

38. Painting during night and early morning avoided because of dew 39. In important bridge the total linear waterway is 300 m or the total water
way is 1000 sq.m.

40. In case of underwater independency diver will be employed in depth beyond

10 m should be medically checked

41. Normally centre to centre spacing of pile should not be more than 4d where
d is the dia of pile shaft

42. Renewal of loose rivet shall be taken up in end bearing stiffener when the %
of hammer loose rivet is 30%

43. In case of distressed bridge category II, ADEN shall inspect the bridge once
in 6 months

44. Greasing of bearing shall be done with grease graphite 45. In case of bridge is distressed category I then special restriction of 15 kmph
shall be imposed

46. The form number used for preparation of indent of stock item is S1313 47. The form used for preparation of Indent on non stock item is S 1302 48. In case of transfer of material from one custodian to another through is ST
47 challan

49. The wind velocity is measured using Anemometer 50. As per GCC Engineer shall mean DEN / XEN
51. 52. 56. 57. 58. The released rails are classified by _________ No of form for NS Indent is S_______ Permanent way materials of stock items are comes under _______ P.L. group. Stock sheets are prepared in _______ copies after stock verification. The P.L. number is codified in eight digit number (T/F)

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59. Stock verification of P.Way material is carried out once in ___ years 60. Dead stores are the items not used for more than ____ months. State whether true of false

1. Phosphor Bronze bearing need not be greased. True 2. Primer coat protects the steel from weather. 3. Clear span is more than the effective span 4. Danger level is always above HFL 5. Acetelyne gas cylinders are always kept vertical
False True False False

6. A speed restriction of 15 kmph can be imposed in a Neutral section False 7. A bridge of single span of 12.1 m is called a minor bridge 8. Camber is measured at the ends of a girder. 9. Temporary girders are used for normal sectional speed. 10. 4 SWG electrode is thicker than 6 SWG electrodes. 11. Red lead paint is not poisonous.
False False True False False False True False

12. Wire rope pulleys are interchangeable with manilla rope pulleys. 13. Portal bracing of a through girder is deeper than sway bracing. 14. Numerical ledger shows the name of staff in numerical order. 15. Hemispherical Tanks having inner ties 16. Water tanks are to be painted inside once in 5 years.
should not be less than 200 mm. False True False False

17. In case of Tremie concreting for 20 mm size of aggregate the tremie pipe 18. The dry film thickness of paint shall be measured by anemometer 19. The ord. MS Rivet testing hammer can be used for testing metalised girders.
False

20. The distance between center to center of bearing is effective span of a

girder bridge. True

21. Guard rail should be provided on all major and minor girder bridges. True 22. A bridge foundation having less then 1.2M depth below bed level is termed
as shallow foundation. True

23. When cracks are active but cause of cracking has been determined and
remedial action has been taken cement pressure grouting is used. True

24. Shelf life of Paint Red Oxide Ready mixed (IS : 123) is 4 month. 32

False

25. IRBM consists of 14 chapters

Short Answer Questions 1. 2.

True

3. 316) 4. Write down the minimum Vertical Clearances required for slab/girder bridges with different discharges. (Para 312) 5. What is free board (FB) in Railway bridges? Give the minimum free board required. (Para 313) 6. Enumerate the types of pile foundation based on the manner of transfer of load and construction methods. (Para 407) 7. What is a distressed bridge? Mention the two categories. (Para 503) 8. Give the types of well foundation adopted in Railways with the sketch of the shapes. (Para 417) 9. Mention the methods of regirdering adopted in Railways. (specify only the methods). (Para 621) 10. 703) 11. 12. 808) 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Distinguish Vertical clearance and Free board. Distinguish Pile foundation and Well foundation What are the guidelines for fixing Danger level in bridges?. (Para 703.5) Schedule of Inspection, Painting of Other structures by SE/Br. List out the Registers and Manuals to be kept by SE/ Br. during inspection of higher officials. & 110) 18. 19. Explain the procedure for Rivet testing How is Greasing of bearings of steel girder Bridges carried out? (Para 117.5) (Para 108 Enumerate the types of bridges based on super structures in Indian Railways. Mention the types of river training works adopted in Railway bridges. (Para Distinguish danger level and highest flood level at bridges. (Para

How are bridges classified into important, major and minor bridges in Indian Railways? (Para 1103(3)(b)) What are the points to be ensured by SE/Br. at site during execution of bridge works under traffic? (Para 111) Mention the types of foundation adopted for Railway Bridges. (Para

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20. Explain how Camber is measured in PSC girder Bridges. (Para 1107.15) 21. Write short notes on Electrometric Bearings. (Para 222.3) 22. Write short notes on PTFE Bearings. (Para 222.4) 23. Draw neat sketch showing CC crib arrangement for Abutment.. 24. Draw neat sketch showing CC crib arrangement for Pier for 3.66 m height. 25. Write short notes on Under water inspection of bridges and its schedule. 26. Distinguish Temporary girder and Emergency girder. 27. Describe various defects in Bed blocks and their remedies (Para 221) 28. Write short notes on URN (Para 1103.6) 29. Write short notes on CRN (Para 1103.6) 30. Write short notes on ORN (Para 1103.6)

Essay type Questions 1. Explain the methods commonly used for repairs of substructure of bridges and describe any one of them (Para 209 of IRBM) 2. Explain the defects associated with Arch bridges and causes and remedial measures for them. (Para 208 of IRBM) 3. Draw a temporary engineering indicators diagram for a bridge work (overall length of the bridge 20m) in a double line section showing the salient dimensions. 4. Write the modus operandi for the replacement of existing 3.05 m span Arch with precast RCC Box units using rail or road crane. 5. Draw neat sketch showing temporary arrangements with temporary girder for construction of a cast-in-situ Box of size 2 m x 2 m with a 3.20m height of embankment from bed level duly dismantling an arch bridge of 1.2 m span in single stage under traffic conditions. Indicate the temporary engineering indicators diagram for above work 6. Draw an Elevation and cross section of a 40 steel girder(welded type) indicating the span and other salient dimensions. 7. Explain with a neat sketch of a pier strengthening by jacketing duly providing dowel bars and reinforcement. 8. Draw a sketch showing the typical web splice connection for a steel girder(welded type) 9. Explain the types of bearings generally used in Railway bridges and sketch any one of them. (Para 222) 10. Explain with a neat sketch the method of Guniting in bridges. (Para 209) 1. Explain with a neat sketch the method of Epoxy Grouting for sub structure cracks in

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bridges. (Para 209) Explain with a neat sketch the method of cement pressure Grouting for sub structure cracks in bridges. (Para 209) Describe Epoxy based paints for steel girder bridges 218.2) Write the procedure for renewal of Loose rivets (Para

13.

14. (Para 215) 15. What are the precautions to be taken during painting of steel girder bridges (Para 217.4) 16. Explain the surface preparation and choice of suitable paint for steel girder bridges (Para 217.2) 17. Explain the process of Metallising for steel girder bridges (Para 218.1) 18. Describe the methods of Replacement of cracked Bed blocks 514) 19. Explain the choice of method for Regirdering of bridge girders. 619) 20. (Para 221 &

(Para

Explain the End launching of open web girders with help of Launching nose with neat sketch. (Para 627) 21. Explain in detail of Numerical Rating System (Para 1103.6) 22. List out the Equipments required for inspection of Bridges. (Para 1109) 23. Explain the Regirdering of deck type girders with help of Gantry girder arrangements with neat sketch. 24. List the duties of SE/Br. incharge of maintenance of Bridges. 107) 25. Explain in detail of the inspection of bridges by SE/Br. 1102,1107) 26. Write Hindi equivalent for the following : (a) Discuss (b) Division (c) Track Machine (d) Note (e) Casual Leave (f) Urgent (g) Grant (h) Dearness Allowance (i) Traveling Allowance (j) House Rent Allowance 27. Write Hindi words equivalent for the following (a) Decision (b) Indefinite (c) Dispute (d) Consistent (e) Why delay? (f) Please discuss (Para (Para

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May be filed I agree

(h) (j)

Approved Sanctioned

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